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#1

SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/14/08 at 8:50pm

I think Shrek will be sucessful because It will do what HAIRSPRAY and THE PRODUCERS did after 9-11-01. Those 2 shows were both really great comedies. They were bright, funny, and overall just enjoyable. And I think after that tragedy, new yorkers needed shows like that to come along.
Obviously the US have been going through difficult times with our economy. Recently Broadway shows have been a little dark. I think SHREK will almost be a breath of fresh air for Broadway. It looks like the biggest show to open since WICKED. I think SHREK will be that show people are looking to see. However, if they want families to go, which is the target audience, they HAVE to offer discounts. They HAVE to.
The Cast is great, the sets looks ammazing, i like the songs. GO SHREK!!!! I hope it gets amazing reviews.
#2

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/14/08 at 8:53pm

so according to this post

comedy musical + post-tragedy= success?????
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Updated On: 12/14/08 at 08:53 PM

#3

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Posted: 12/14/08 at 8:56pm

^ Hahaha!!
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#4

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/14/08 at 8:56pm

I see "9 to 5" doing better. That show just reeks "fun" to me.
#5

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/14/08 at 9:05pm

The difference between this and The Producer and Hairspray is that it is really geared towards kids and families (not saying that family shows don't sell on Bway) I am just saying that Shrek is different from the 2 shows you mentioned....
#6

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Posted: 12/14/08 at 9:07pm

I think SHREK will be successful but I think 9 TO 5 will be the big "fun" hit of the season.
#7

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Posted: 12/14/08 at 9:12pm

Not to take away anything from any positive notices, but I do wonder if the recession will impact reviews, if any critics (that are still employed) will be less harsh than usual.


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#8

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/14/08 at 9:17pm

The analogy is not apt. Those were times when money was (or at least thought to be) in excess. These are not those times.

Regardless I hope the show does well.
#9

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Posted: 12/14/08 at 9:19pm

This thread is superfluous. Despite any bad reviews this show will be a hit regardless.
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#10

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/14/08 at 9:20pm

If anything I think they'll more harsh.
Realizing how much less discretionary income their readers have means if they're gonna recommend a show, it had better be REALLY be worth it.
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#11

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Posted: 12/14/08 at 9:21pm

I don't know, dramarama. I feel like reviews killed A Tale Of Two Cities. While Shrek is the kind of thing that has mass appeal to people who aren't theatre regulars (heck, I own a Shrek t-shirt), tourists are kind of the prime audience for this show, and they're more likely to catch a Disney show or another more time-tested show with songs that they already know by heart.
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#13

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Posted: 12/14/08 at 9:23pm

I think shrek will be on broadway a year... i can't see it being on broadway more then two years
#14

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/14/08 at 9:31pm

Despite any bad reviews this show will be a hit regardless.

Recent history says otherwise. Non-Disney childrens shows that attempted have all failed since Disney began its reign on Broadway.

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD and CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG come to mind.
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#15

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/14/08 at 9:34pm

And Shrek's preview grosses, sans a predictably good Thanksgiving week, haven't been as great as they should for a household name show like this one.
#16

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/14/08 at 9:34pm

This would be a great show for tourists with kids. But just how many of those do you think are going to be there? When people are seriously concerned about keeping their jobs and roof over their heads, they DON'T go to New York on vacation and spend a small fortune on theatre tickets. I saw Shrek on my last visit and the theatre was peppered with tiny children who just giggled and laughed uproariously all through the show. (In fact - they were more fun to listen to than the songs on stage). I couldn't help wondering just how many little kids will ever get a chance to see it. When you talk about 'tourists' I get the impression that you don't realize just how bad things are out there.
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#17

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Posted: 12/14/08 at 9:34pm

Going back to PRFRMR20's comment. Shrek was a HIT with both Kids and Adults. I think, based on the Adds that were put out afew weeks ago, they idea is to appeal to Adults too.
#18

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/15/08 at 12:33am

"I think Shrek will be sucessful because It will do what HAIRSPRAY and THE PRODUCERS did after 9-11-01."

And they were both much better than Shrek. They both knew what they wanted to be. I don't think Shrek really does. It will not be a hit. It may manage to run a while, but I'm not even sure it's going to do that in the current economy.

Best-case scenario, as I see it, is a year to 18 months. Worst-case scenario (which seems quite possible to me), closing not long after the Tonys. It has to cost a great deal to run and I don't think there's that much interest in it.

Updated On: 12/15/08 at 12:33 AM

#19

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/15/08 at 3:18am

"I feel like reviews killed A Tale Of Two Cities."
Uh...well, they certainly did not help, and with the economy being what it is, even the slightest of negative reviews is like poison to any Broadway show. Tale did not deserve it, and now it seems they are trying to do it to poor Shrek, as well. Let's hope word of mouth is stronger for this one =I

I do like your positive statement, though, of WILL be successful re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful
#21

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/15/08 at 6:06am

Shrek did not exactly light up the box office during previews - that doesn't auger well. It will be okay from now to Christmas but January will be the real test.
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#22

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/15/08 at 8:15am

I'm don't think that the reviews are really "money" reviews. I'd suspect that the show will do only so-so business after the holiday season, will hang in there until Tony Awards time hoping for multiple nominations, but no matter what will not make it past the summer.
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#23

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/15/08 at 11:43am

"Shrek did not exactly light up the box office during previews - that doesn't auger well. It will be okay from now to Christmas but January will be the real test."

Maybe not, but it has been consistently sold out.

"Recent history says otherwise. Non-Disney childrens shows that attempted have all failed since Disney began its reign on Broadway."

That is true.

"A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD and CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG come to mind."

Neither of which are huge among Americans. Shrek is based on a very popular film and known by every American. The tourists will eat it up.
#24

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/15/08 at 11:46am

Shrek will be successful if they figure out a way to sell the evening performances. The matinees are doing extremely well followed by Saturday nights.

Tuesday through Friday is another story entirely.

January and February (save President's Day weekend) and March are traditionally bleak on Bway.
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#25

re: SHREK WILL be Sucessful

Posted: 12/15/08 at 11:50am

even if they do well, it still won't be enough... the expenses to run the show are immense and they even said it would take three years just to recoup... so I highly doubt this will ever be successful

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